It's back to school time.

And this year, generative AI tools like ChatGPT and Bard are on a path to transform teaching

and learning.

People compare this to the printing press, to the calculator, the technology shift is orders

of magnitude larger than anything else we've seen.

So what could AI and education look like?

We'll explore that Monday's in August on Tech News Briefing from the Wall Street Journal.

Mortgage rates top 7% what it means for the housing market.

And for parents seeking childcare services, inflation isn't letting up.

Childcare costs for a lot of families are one of the biggest expenses.

I've talked to some families who say that childcare is actually a bigger expense than

their mortgage, than their car payments, you know, other big ticket items.

Plus, why a major health insurer wants to scrap the complicated drug pricing system.

It's Thursday, August 17th.

I'm Ann Marie for Tolly for the Wall Street Journal.

This is the PM edition of What's News, the top headlines and business stories that moved

the world today.

Mortgage rates have hit their highest level in more than 20 years.

The average rate rose to 7.09%, according to data released today, by Mortgage Giant

Freddie Mac.

The housing market is the sector of the economy hit most directly by the Federal Reserve's

rate hikes, which have raised borrowing costs.

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